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Research and Reports

2004

Bialysto E, Craik FIM, Klein R, Viswanathan M. Bilingualism, aging and cognitive control: Evidence from the Simon task. Psychology and Aging. 2004; 19:2:290-303.

Boise L, Neal MB, Kaye J. Dementia assessment in primary care: Results from a study in three managed care systems. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2004;59: M621-M626.

Chew-Graham C, Baldwin R, Burns A. Treating depression in later life. BMJ. 2004;329:181-182.

Ciechanowski P, Wagner E, Schmaling K, Schwartz S, Williams B, Diehr P, Kulzer J, Gray S, Collier C, LoGerfo J. Community-integrated home-based depression treatment in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004;291:1569-1577.

Culp KR, Wakefield B, Dyck MJ, Cacchione PZ, DeCrane S, Decker S. Bioelectrical impedance analysis and other hydration parameters as risk factors for delirium in rural nursing home residents. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2004;59:M813-M817.

Levkoff SE, Chen H, Coakley E, Herr EC, Oslin DW, Katz I, Bartels SJ, Maxwell J, Olsen E, Miles KM, Constantino G, Ware JH. Design and sample characteristics of the PRISM-E multisite randomized trial to improve behavioral health care for the elderly. J Aging Health. 2004;16:3-27.

Martin Riby L, Meikle A, Glover C. The effects of age, glucose ingestion and gluco-regulatory control on episodic memory. Age Ageing. 2004;33:5:483-487.

Wassertheil-Smoller S, Shumaker S, Ockene J, Talavera GA, Greenland P, Cochrane B, Robbins J, Aragaki A, Dunbar-Jacob J. Depression and cardiovascular sequelae in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:289-298.

2003

Anderson RL, Buckwalter KC, Buchanan RJ, Maas ML, Imhof SL. Validity and reliability of the Minimum Data Set Depression Rating Scale (MDSDRS) for older adults in nursing homes. Age Ageing. 2003;32:435-438.

Avidan AY. Insomnia in the geriatric patient. Clin Cornerstone. 2003;5:51-60.

Dunlop DD, Song J, Lyons JS, Manheim LM, Chang RW. Racial/ethnic differences in rates of depression among preretirement adults. Am J Public Health. 2003;93:1945-1952.


Ingvar Bjelland I, Tell GS, Vollset SE, Refsum H, Ueland PM. Folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine, and the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism in anxiety and depression: the Hordaland homocysteine study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2003;60:618-626.

Finkel SI. Treating depression in the very old. Differences in presentation and approach to treatment: A case example. Geriatrics. 2003;58:48-52.

Lin EH, Katon W, Von Korff M, Tang L, Williams JW Jr, Kroenke K, Hunkeler E, Harpole L, Hegel M, Arean P, Hoffing M, Della Penna R, Langston C, Unützer J. Effect of improving depression care on pain and functional outcomes among older adults with arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2003;290:2428-2429.

O'Rourke N, Cappeliez P, Guindon S. Depressive symptoms and physical health of caregivers of persons with cognitive impairment: analysis of reciprocal effects over time. J Aging Health. 2003;15:688-712.

2002 and earlier

Black BS, Rabins PV, German P, McGuire M, Roca R. Need and unmet need for mental health care among elderly public housing residents. Gerontologist. 1997;37:717-728.

Darnton-Hill I. Psychosocial aspects of nutrition and aging. Nutr Rev. 1992;50:476-479.

Lexchin J. Depression in the elderly. Ann Emerg Med. 1999;33:724-725.

Ryan C, Shea ME. Recognizing depression in older adults: the role of a dietitian. J Am Diet Assoc. 1996;96:1042-1044.


Resources

2004

What Should You Expect at Your Age? A Lot! For consumers; radio show interviews with Robert Stall, MD and guests. Topics include medication related problems, memory problems, and perspectives on getting older.

2002 and earlier

Depression (2002). For professionals and consumers, this brochure gives descriptions of major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder (manic depression). National Institute of Mental Health.
(301) 443-4513.

Depression–A Treatable Disease (2000). For professionals and consumers, this publication provides information on the disease, which population is more susceptible to it, and much more. National Academy on an Aging Society. (202) 408-3375.

Depression in Later Life. For professionals and consumers, this site provides information on the prevalence of the disease, healthcare costs, suicide, treatment, and older adult attitudes towards depression. National Mental Health Association. (703) 684-7722.

Depression in the Older Adult. For consumers, this article discusses the definition of depression along with statistics in older adults, treatment, barriers to seeking help as well as symptoms of continued depression. Senior Health Care.

Guide to Outpatient Mental Health Services For People With Medicare. For professionals and consumers, this guide helps locate mental health services and to understand how Medicare assignment affects benefits. It also helps understand outpatient mental health coverage provided by Medicare, Medicare Supplements and Medicare/HMOs. Peace Health. (425) 747-1711.

If You Are Over 65 and Feeling Depressed: Treatment Brings New Hope (1996). For professionals and consumers, this publication provides information on the types of depression, symptoms, causes, and advocacy organizations. National Institute of Mental Health.
(301) 443-4513.

Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits (1999). For professionals and consumers, this report explains mental health benefits and who is eligible and how payment is made in the original Medicare plan. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (877) 267-2323.

Office on Aging. For professionals and consumers, this site provides information and referral source on aging issues; develops and disseminates information pertaining to older adults to psychologists, other professionals, policymakers and the public; and is involved in efforts to bring what psychology knows into discussions on the issues facing older adults. (202) 336-6135.

Older Adults. Depression & Suicide Facts. For professionals and consumers, this fact sheet points to the urgency of enhancing both the detection and the adequate treatment of depression as a means of reducing the risk of suicide among the elderly. National Institute of Mental Health.
(301) 443-4513.

What Practitioners Should Know About Working with Older Adults (1997). For professionals, this publication is designed to give psychologists and other health care providers important information to help guide their work with older adults. American Psychological Association.
(800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500.

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Web Links

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry <http://www.aagponline.org/default.asp>

American Psychological Association <http://www.apa.org/>

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services <http://cms.hhs.gov/>

National Academy for an Aging Society <http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/>

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association <http://www.dbsalliance.org/>

National Institute on Mental Health <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/>

National Mental Health Association <http://www.nmha.org/>

Peace Health <http://www.peacehealth.org/>

Senior Health Care <http://www.seniorhealthcare.org/>

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Last Updated: 09/17/2004